Replica or a modern reproduction?

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Originally Posted by REAL 1

I agree that the person asking the question "Is it real" usually wants to know if it's an original Cobra. I think that's fair.

If I say "yes" and stop there, I'm not lying but agree it's misleading as to what they are likely asking.

Thank you Evan... I'm with you to here...

BUT, you lose me a little with your next bit... So I'll FIFY...

Originally Posted by REAL 1

If I answer "yes" and add "BUT not an original Cobra, simply a current production continuation series (or cobra) by Shelby" I been both truthful and haven't mislead anyone.

ELSE...

Originally Posted by REAL 1

They clearly can't be under the impression its an original Cobra and they now know its a genuine Continuation Series Cobra.

YOU'D Think so... But, sorry, you'd be WRONG!

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Originally Posted by REAL 1

If they inquire further and if I have time I am happy to answer any questions. I always answer the question honestly. I am proud of my car. I am sure other Continuation owners are proud of their cars too and don't want to pass it off as an original.

Good on you! You should be proud of your car... its sounds like a nice car. No doubt it replicates the driving experience of a 1965 original to a more accurate degree than any other example of COBRA. Certainly more than my piece of junk

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Ironically, I'd be willing to bet that a great number of the guys here throwing stones at me who don't own a "Cobra" new or old when asked "Is that a Cobra" lie and say "Yes".

This may not fit your beloved SAAC definition, but equally it doesn't deliberately give Joe public the wrong impression!

Originally Posted by REAL 1

I've heard guys with "replicas" do that time and time again over the years. Truth is they are not Cobras, not by a long shot. So whose misleading who? If they were asked is that a "real Cobra" they would also be lying again by answering yes no matter what with the same answer. Either way replica owners can't truthfully answer yes.

One can tell the truth, yet still be lying - I did NOT have sexual relations with that woman...
By definition he's not lying... but I (along with the rest of the world) call BS, and that secreting those bodily fluids on "that woman" constitutes "sexual relations" despite what SAAC or Webster have to say...

Originally Posted by REAL 1

I don't see my clear and authoritatively position as being petty.
Sorry. I am defending and rightfully so what the car is. What I see as petty is the need by others who don't own one to continually try and tear it down. That's petty.

I see your position about as PETTY as the guy with a replica who responds "NO, its better that the original" or "NO, its an improved cobra" or variant of...


FWIW - when I'm asked "is it a real cobra" I respond, with a simple, NO! despite it being "real" and despite it being a "cobra" as by both your definition earlier in this thread, and the fact the rest of the world defines the car by its shape as a cobra.
I would be WRONG and misinforming them to tell the "truth" (as per your definition) and answer "YES!"

JMHO, as seemingly shared by the rest of the world (excluding the handful of csx guys, who have vested interests... No?), and are trying to grasp to something to fill whatever void they have...

Just sayin' time you get over it!